Tuesday, January 14, 2014

NYT Business Best Sellers for January 2014


The New York Times



January 12, 2014
This MonthBusiness Books
1LEAN IN, by Sheryl Sandberg with Nell Scovell. (Knopf.) The chief operating officer of Facebook urges women to pursue their careers without ambivalence.  (Also available as a downloadable eBook, or eAudiobook, and on CDs.)
           
2OUTLIERS, by Malcolm Gladwell. (Back Bay/Little, Brown.) Why some people succeed — it has to do with luck and opportunities as well as talent.  (Also available as a downloadable eBook, or eAudiobook, and on CDs.)
           
3WOLF OF WALL STREET, by Jordan Belfort. (Bantam.) The rise and fall of a financial insider.  (Also available as a downloadable eBook.)     
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THINKING, FAST AND SLOW, by Daniel Kahneman. (Farrar, Straus & Giroux.) The winner of the Nobel in economic science discusses how we make choices in business and personal life. (Also available as a downloadable Audiobook and on CD.)
           
5JAB, JAB, JAB, RIGHT HOOK, by Gary Vaynerchuk. (Harper Business.) Business tips on optimizing social media strategies. (†)

Thursday, January 9, 2014

America's Small Business Summit and the Dream Big Award

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s annual event—America’s Small Business Summit— empowers you to make a big impact. By uniting with small business owners, managers, and entrepreneurs from across the country you will have the opportunity to learn, network, and discuss common legislative and management concerns. The event will be held in Washington, D.C., from June 11- June 13, 2014.  For more information, or to register, check the Chamber's website.

They are proud to provide special recognition to the small business community by hosting the Small Business of the Year Awards program, sponsored by Sam’s Club®. Winners will be acknowledged at the Summit.

Do you know a deserving small business? Do you wish to highlight your own business achievements? If the answer to either of these questions is yes then submit your online nomination or application today.